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5 Bedrooms with 4.5 Baths 4,300 Square Feet of Living Space Gleaming Walnut-stained Plank-cut Hardwood Floors throughout the Upper Living Level Formal Living Room/Library with Lovely Bookshelves, Cabinets, and a cozy fireplace Formal Dining Room with Beautifully Appointed Butler’s Pantry Leading to the Kitchen The Great Room has Large Windows that Bring in the Massive Ocean Views The Stark White Wood Cabinets with Granite Counters in the Island Kitchen seem to Float Above the Dark Hardwood Floors French Doors Lead to a 400 Square Feet Sundeck from which to Enjoy some of the Best Views You May Ever See All the Bedrooms are Spacious and have Plenty of Closet Space The Lower Family Room Leads out to a Wonderful Back Yard Complete with Private In-ground Spa and Bar and BBQ Area Eight Foot Doors, Crown Molding, Stunning Specialty Finishes 3-car Garage Plus Bonus Workout Room

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30 Year Fixed, NO Points, 3.375% (3.442% APR), $417,0002 New Payment: Payments 1-360: $1,859 Payment examples do not include taxes taxes and andinsurance; insurance;actual actualpayment paymentwill willbe begreater. greater.Example Example#1#1assumes assumesaaloan PURCHASE of $1,500,000 loan ofloan $1,500,000 amount financed loan amount at the financed rate, APR, at the termrate, noted APR, above termatnoted maximum above80% at maximum loan-to-value, 80% loan-to-value, 34% DTI, with 34% a 740DTI, credit withscore a 740and credit 1 year score prepayment and 1 yearpenalty prepayment may penalty apply. Example may apply. #2 The assumes loan program a purchase example or refinance above converts loan of $417,000 to 2.25 over loan 1 year amount Liborfinanced after the at initial the fixed rate, rate APR,period term noted adjustable aboveannually at maximum thereafter. 75% As loan-to-value, of 07/11/12,45% the 1DTI, yearwith LIBOR a 740 index credit is 1.07%. score and Example no prepayment #2 assumespenalty. a purchase Nothing or refinance herein is loan or should of $417,000 be interpreted loan amount as a commitment financed at the to lend. rate, APR, All loans termare noted subject abovetoatcredit maximum and property 75% loan-to-value, approval. Rate 45% andDTI, Annual with aPercentage 740 creditRate score(APR) and no stated prepayment above are penalty. as of Nothing 08/06/2012. hereinThe is or payments should be noted interpreted above are as aprincipal commitment and interest to lend.payment. All loans are Terms subject may to vary, credit conditions and property and restrictions approval. Rate apply. andActual Annual rate Percentage for the loan Rate is determined (APR) statedatabove time are of rate as oflock 07/23/2012. based uponThe program payments andnoted termsabove requested. are principal Rates and andterms interest arepayment. subject toTerms change may without vary, conditions notice. NMLS# and restrictions 401422 ÂŠ2012 apply.Bank Actual of Manhattan, rate for the loan N.A. is determined at time of rate lock based upon program and terms requested. Rates and terms are subject to change without notice. ARM=Adjustable Rate Mortgage NMLS# 401422 ÂŠ2012 Bank of Manhattan, N.A.

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3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths plus an office with 2,462 sq ft (BTV) of living space

Top level includes gourmet kitchen, and living room opening up to ocean view deck

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BEACH CITY REAL ESTATE ANALYTICS: 1/1/12 - 7/31/12 REGION

2011 PPF

2012 PPF

2012 NET UNITS SOLD

RANCHO PALOS VERDES - EAST

$435

$375

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RANCHO PALOS VERDES - WEST

$436

ROLLING HILLS

$626

$691

ROLLING HILLS ESTATES

$446

$432

PALOS VERDES ESTATES

$546

$549

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SOUTH REDONDO BEACH

$437

$420

NORTH REDONDO BEACH

$350

$341

HERMOSA BEACH

$636

$642

EAST MANHATTAN BEACH

$469

$485

MANHATTAN BEACH

$754

$758

Reporting source from the MLS database for Single Family Homes and Townhome units (not including condominium or other property types). “PPF” Price Per Foot. “Supply” includes pending sales. ‘South Redondo Beach’ includes the Hollywood Riviera.”

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TONY’S BLOG

I’ve been told its my job to be completely enthusiastic about the Real Estate market here locally and perhaps it’s a character flaw of mine to continually look for data to support my position BUT, I’ll say it once again... It’s an unbelievable time to be acquiring property right NOW! The year to date snap shot above is raw proof with year over year highlights including an area like the exclusive Rolling Hills with a Price Per Foot increase in value of over 10%, an 18% total increase of the number of homes sold in the Rancho Palos Verdes West section, and 14.7% total increase of homes sold in our market! Double digit gains is overwhelming support that the trajectory of our Real Estate market is not called recovery any longer - it’s now referred to as strong GROWTH. Having said that, there are certainly areas of slight disappointment too however there’s no question the turn around point is in the works when we look at reports within the past few months (see prior South Bay Digs issues). In any case, August is here and it’s very soon we’ll see another seasonal increase of inventory so I’m truly looking forward to end of year 2012 report and another excuse to for me to be EXCITED about our Real Estate market!

(Visit Tony’s web site regularly to see more blogs and videos)

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THE FOUR SEASONS IN ROLLING HILLS

LUNADA BAY CHARMER

Spectacularly remodeled with attention to detail and elegantly appointed, this 5 bedroom/5

This enchanting Cape Cod home sits on a wonderful little street and has dormers surrounded

plus 2 half baths home also has an office, library and art studio. It has approximately 6,000

by gardens and a winding brick path to the front door. It has 1,924 sq ft of living space on a

square feet of living space on over 6 acres, panoramic view of the Queen’s necklace and

5,680 sq ft lot, an open and easy floor plan including a downstairs master suite, 3 additional

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bedrooms on the upper level, hardwood floors, updated kitchen with top of the line appliances

fireplace and kitchen. This home offers the total Rolling Hills experience! It is perfectly

and granite counter tops, plantation shutters, updated lighting, French doors that lead to the

situated on an exclusive cul-de-sac street, has a dramatic open floor plan with high vaulted

patio with built-in barbecue and yard and is loaded with charm! Walk to the bluffs and the

ceilings, 4 fireplaces, distressed hardwood floors, sound system, fabulous stone work and

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OFFERED AT $6,500,000

ASKING $1,099,000

YOUR DREAMS. MY EXPERIENCE. As a leading real estate professional in the South Bay for the last 20 years, I thoroughly understand what it takes to protect & serve your most valuable asset, to deliver the maximum value in the shortest time frame, all with the personal concierge touch you expect.

A Trusted Advisor. Close at Hand. “Preparation, turn-key real estate advice, and the personal touch you expect.”

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$1,825,000

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Charming and Cute Completely Remodeled Beach Cottage Duplex!

“For the finest representation when buying or selling your home call your local home grown realtor, Nick Schneider.”

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Two new railroads competed to build the dominant port for the Los Angeles area. The Sante Fe Railroad constructed a wharf in Redondo Beach, which shipped a considerable amount of lumber from there. On April 13, 1892, the Dominguez heirs sold Rattlesnake Island in San Pedro to a competing railroad, the Los Angeles and Terminal Island Railroad Company. In 1891, a survey had been commissioned as to a recommendation for the location for continued funding and construction of a deep water port for Southern California. This survey had recommended San Pedro as the desired location for the port. Collis P. Huntington, who now headed up the Southern Pacific Railroad, had become annoyed by the competition of the Los Angeles and Terminal Island Railroad, as well as the Sante Fe Railroad in Redondo Beach, so began a vigorous lobbying campaign to designate Santa Monica Bay for harbor development, since the Southern Pacific Railroad completely controlled this option. By 1893, Southern Pacific’s railroad extension and wharf in Santa Monica were in full operation.

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construction of a breakwater in Santa Monica, but an amendment was passed to the bill calling for a new commission to be appointed to review the best location for a deep water port. The Los Angeles Times publisher Harrison Gray Otis and U.S. Senator Stephen

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White pushed for federal support of the Port of Los Angeles at San Pedro Bay. The matter was settled when San Pedro was endorsed in 1897 by a commission headed by Rear Admiral John C. Walker. Finally in 1898, San Pedro was selected for the port improvements appropriation, and construction began on the new Federal breakwater project in San Pedro. This intense congressional battle was dubbed the “battle for a free port”, because it was feared that with the Southern Pacific’s monopoly of the Santa Monica port, there would be no competition at the new port. Construction of the breakwater began in 1899, with the first section completed in 1912. In 1906 the City of Los Angeles purchased a long narrow strip of land, a half-mile wide from Slauson Avenue, connecting the city to the cities of San Pedro and Wilmington (now known as the “Harbor Gateway” community). And in 1909, the city annexed San Pedro and the adjacent town of Wilmington. The odd shape is still seen in the map of the city. In 1888, the War Department took control of a tract of land next to the bay, and added to it in 1897 and 1910. This became Fort MacArthur in 1914, and was a coastal defense site

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In this issue’s SWEET DIGS, we had the “Out of water, I am nothing” opportunity to visit the once personal residence of Clifford Reid, the developer - Duke Kahanamoku of the Hollywood Riviera. The elegant and enchanting mansion built in 1928, and now owned by Bob and L’Cena Rice, is a historic local treasure to say the least. Remarkably, the home contains an impressive amount of original furnishings and belongings originally acquired by Clifford and his wife Ella who lived there for 35 years. Don’t miss “Hollywood Connection: First home built in the Hollywood Riviera” starting on page 32. On the COVER this issue is a custom built 5 bedroom, 6 bathroom contemporary craftsman home in the beautiful Monte Malaga area of Palos Verdes Estates. This awe inspiring home makes the most of indoor | outdoor living within a tranquil and serene setting. Offered by Gerard Bisignano, Peninsula Sotheby’s International. Check all the details starting on page 24. With summer still in full swing, surfing in the South Bay takes center stage. This issue, we met “An Original Surfer Girl, Donna D’Amico” who is South Bay’s local Gidget. Read the story about a young girl in the South Bay who in 1960 wanted to surf, starting on page 52. A private oasis in Rancho Palos Verdes is this issue’s HOME OF THE WEEK. Extensively remodeled and expanded, this private retreat sits high above Palos Verdes Drive East with beautiful city light and mountain views. Check out all the details in our back cover gloss section on page 80 and don’t miss the DIGS produced High Definition Property Video Tour at www.YouTube.com/SouthBayDigs. Offered Doug Maupin, Maupin Realtors & Development.

2220 VIA ACALONES, PALOS VERDES ESTATES Lush landscaping provides ultimate privacy for this Studio9one2 designed contemporary home. You are greeted by a large pivoting glass door, leading to a spacious Great Room & Gourmet Kitchen with views of your fabulous Outdoor Entertaining Area. Designed by award-winning architect, Pat Killen, the utilization of the natural elements of light, wood and stone capture your attention in the double-sided wood burning fireplace, floating limestone steps and large wood beamed ceiling. Open kitchen includes Viking appliances, two dishwashers, center island and wine fridge. This home features 5 bedrooms and 5 baths, in 3,559 square feet of living space. Master suite has incredible views, large wood burning fireplace, sitting areas, walk in closet and expansive bathroom finished with Carrara marble, jacuzzi tub, steam shower and body jet massage shower heads, Bryant Evolution HVAC system considered the best in the world. Outdoor entertaining area features gorgeous water feature, fire pit and built in BBQ. Property also features oversized garages on a flat lot.

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Each space of this inspirational residence shows larger than one would presume by the way the home opens up to the panoramic views of the ocean, the mountains, and the sky. To articulate it as just a mid-century post and beam home doesn’t quite do it, as influence by Lautner and Neutra resound through the home. The pool meets the home meets the deck meets the view which is incorporated into the hillside, is a good start. Large rectangular walls of glass and windows of various sizes are placed throughout which gives each room something pleasing to the eyes. The intimacy of the property with the seemingly natural placement of perimeter trees and plants makes it exclusive. Modern amenities inside accentuate the appeal.

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The upper level at this Cloud 10 address is mesmerizing and possibly transforming if you look at the view long enough. “It’s like ‘Satisfaction.’ You just dream it, and suddenly it’s all in your hands.” (from pg. 277, Life, Keith Richards) It can be a moment in one’s life where inspiration is achieved and action is taken, because the uninterrupted and dreamy panoramic ocean views go from north to south, right to left and beyond. Even at a modest 4,389 sf, the home has the presence of a mansion on Manhattan Avenue and an exclusive beach house from 34th Street. The 12-foot entry level ceiling is like walking into home in West Palm Beach but better, because the surf is optimal in California. There are three ocean view decks, one of which is the master suite’s, and a walkstreet patio that is built higher to maximize the white water view. This home is well-built with all amenities expected in a 4K plus square foot home, including a 4-car garage.

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BOB & L’CENA RICE

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of arched doors in a filigree pattern that lead from the

In the early 1920s, developer Clifford Reid returned

Although the Depression thwarted Reid’s vision

to Los Angeles from his honeymoon on the French

of movie stars living in his seaside community, old

Riviera and envisioned transporting the glamour of

Hollywood maintains a presence in the Reid estate. On

Once again, original furniture in the dining room

France’s seaside playground to closer shores. He would

a wall of the first-floor powder room, two small gold

adds to the stately character of the home. A long

build his beach oasis not for aristocrats and heiresses,

foil etchings bear the signature of legendary actor

wooden dining table runs the length of the room,

but for Hollywood stars. He named his development

Lionel Barrymore, who was also an accomplished artist.

surrounded by Spanish colonial style chairs upholstered

the Hollywood Riviera, and as king of the new kingdom,

The powder room, like all four bathrooms in the home,

in red damask and trimmed with beading. A lavishly

he built a palace for himself and his wife, Ella.

retains its period fixtures and tile work. Black and gold

carved wooden sideboard is positioned beneath an ornate, oval Venetian mirror.

Today, Reid’s Italian Revival Hollywood Riviera

tile, a black porcelain sink and gold foil wallpaper evoke

mansion belongs to Bob and L’Cena Rice, who take

an old Hollywood glamour and mirror the style of the

pride in their home’s pedigree and regale a visitor

Barrymore etchings.

entry hall into the formal dining room.

With a wide U-shaped floor plan, the home’s multiple windows and French doors allow plenty of

with tales of its storied past. “These tiles were brought

Adjacent to the powder room is the library, which,

natural sunlight to filter through. The wings of the

over from Italy,” L’Cena says of the brilliant blue, red

according to L’Cena, had books on every shelf when she

house surround an ample backyard, which according to

and marigold ceramic tiles that deck the floor of the

and Bob first bought the home in 1971. A small portion

L’Cena, gets plenty of use. “It’s like a retreat,” she notes.

soaring entry hall. “Mrs. Reid furnished the house, and

of Ella Reid’s book collection remains. “I thought it

A fountain at the far end of the yard, which she designed

she went to Italy and bought several pieces. Some of

would be fun to have,” L’Cena remarks. “Her name is

to complement the Italian Revival architecture, lends a

the furnishings she bought at the [1939] New York

written in some of the books,” she says, opening a

tranquil air.

World’s Fair.”

faded volume and showing a visitor a delicate, feminine

Just off the backyard patio is an airy sitting room

inscription. The Rices are the third owners of the Reid

with the original yellow, green and rust-colored Italian

house, and the first to have raised children there.

floor tiles. The mint-green walls and delicate floral

Remarkably, the home contains an impressive amount of original furnishings and decorative objects acquired by Clifford and Ella Reid in the 35

“Before we moved here, we were living in a

ceiling frescoes, commissioned by the Reids when the

years they lived there. In the grand formal living

1400-square-foot tract house in Rolling Hills Estates.

home was first built, elicit a garden-like ambiance. This

room, an immense Persian rug in pristine condition

With three boys,” L’Cena notes. The boys had ample

is the room where the Rice family celebrates Christmas

is one of three similar rugs to grace the Rice’s home.

room to roam in the 6700-square-foot historic home.

and which served as the dance floor for two family

“A friend knew Mrs. Reid and she was here the day

Nevertheless, L’Cena’s father “didn’t think this was

wedding receptions. In a corner, an antique player

they delivered the rug,” recounts L’Cena, a former

a very good house to raise boys, so one Christmas

piano — a gift from L’Cena’s parents — stands next to

HE WOULD BUILD HIS BEACH OASIS NOT FOR ARISTOCRATS AND HEIRESSES, BUT FOR HOLLYWOOD STARS. He named his development the Hollywood Riviera, and as king of the new kingdom, he built a palace for himself and his wife, Ella. Redondo Union High School principal. “She said they

he gave us this pool table,” she says. The pool table

a tidy, tall stack of piano rolls. Bob plays the piano for

had to bring it in with a crane, and it hasn’t been

dominates the library-turned-family-den, but its old-

a reporter, and popular melodies from decades past fill

moved since.”

world styling complements several antique pieces

the house.

Historical photos show the two-story home shortly

dating back to the home’s earlier years. A vintage radio

The home’s four bedrooms are on the second floor,

after it was built in 1928, the only house atop a gentle

console, a sewing machine cabinet and even a set of

which can be reached via a narrow servants’ staircase

slope overlooking what is now the Riviera Village. “We

heavy damask drapes look barely touched by time.

leading from the kitchen, or by ascending a grand,

have a dispute with some neighbors down the street

Some of the vintage pieces in the house are still

curving stairway off the entry hall. The bedrooms are

as to whose home was built first,” jokes Bob Rice, a

functional, including an original two-door GE Monitor Top

accessible from an open, u-shaped corridor that looks

retired attorney. L’Cena continues, “Apparently the

refrigerator in the spacious kitchen. “I use the refrigerator

down into the home’s elegant foyer. Each bedroom has

other house had the first building permit, but this was

at Christmas, but not all the time,” L’Cena says. “It keeps

an ensuite bath, and the master bedroom, which is the

the first home actually built.”

things cold, and a couple of turkeys will fit in there.”

same size as the formal living room downstairs, offers backyard views.

From the outside, the two-story manor rises above

A doorway off the kitchen leads into a separate

a generous lawn, its most notable feature a turret

butler’s pantry, which the Rices decided to keep in its

The Rices negotiated for two years to purchase

with stained-glass window strips in the center of the

original state. “Some people today would open this to

the Reid estate, which was discovered almost by

house. To add to the Hollywood lore, the home is a

create a larger kitchen, but we kept it separate because

accident thanks to L’Cena’s passion for Italian Revival

duplicate of the mansion on Linden Drive in Beverly

it’s wonderful for storing things,” notes L’Cena.

architecture. “Bob happened to see the home in the Wall Street Journal and said, ‘You ought to go look at it,

Hills where gangster Bugsy Siegel met his notorious

Throughout the house, classic arches, ceiling

demise. According to Bob, their home was inspired

frescoes, French doors and wrought iron detailing

it’s something you might like,’” recounts L’Cena. “I took

by the same plans as the Linden Drive estate. Reid

carry the Italian Revival theme. Because the home was

my mother to see it and we both loved it. Bob laughed

commissioned architect Mark Daniels, who played a

far from industrial areas at the time it was built, all of

and told me, ‘I said look at the picture, but don’t even

major role in planning the community of Bel-Air, to

the wrought iron fixtures were created onsite. Among

think of buying the house.’” An impulse buy, perhaps,

design the home.

the more striking of the wrought iron pieces is a set

but neither of them has any regrets.

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“A Village”, no congested cities, traffic, or parking meters. Open space, parklands, hiking trails are throughout. Thirteen micro-climates to choose from. Views are common here: Mighty Pacific, City lights, Pastoral, Cliffs and Coves, Canyons, LA Harbor. Choose from properties with Swimming pools, Horse properties, Patio homes, Tennis courts, a City with architectural exterior art jury, gated city with guards, an equestrian city. Public schools are in Top 10 State rated. www.pvpusd.k12.ca.us Several highly rated private schools to suit every need. Two nearby beaches off the beaten track, tide pools, picnic areas, surfing areas. Four Golf Courses, countless Tennis Clubs, Athletic Clubs, Beach Club, Active Peninsula Senior Center, Horse Back Riding Clubs, Ice Skating Rink, Sports Parks, Toddler Parks, Dog Park, Skate Board Park coming. Regal 13 Cinema Theater, the professional Norris Theater and productions. 45 minutes to LAX (in traffic). Some areas are close to 110 freeway and others are tucked away. Three major hospitals and their physicians within 15-minute drive.

Interested yet? Let me show you around . . . With over 20 years of building experience, we find that the highest level of customer service is just as important as the utilization of the highest quality materials and workmanship. Having worked with many top architects and designers, we are confident in our ability to make the building process as seamless and enjoyable as possible. Working with our clients is an essential part of each new project, and our ability to adapt and modify to fit each client’s individual preference and aesthetic has provided us with long lasting relationships. Our scope and expertise ranges from kitchen remodels to custom homes, and every project is afforded the same level of service and integrity.

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N E G OT I AT I O N S : D O T H E Y E V E R E N D ? Whether you are a buyer or a seller, contract negotiations don’t seem to stop when the original offer is accepted. No doubt that sellers hope the negotiations are over; buyers on the other hand are always rethinking their decision. So what should you expect after you completed what sometimes can be a tough battle in the beginning? There are numerous items that still need to be discussed and agreed upon. The most common are inspection findings. The other one that seems to come up a lot lately are the already agreed upon contingency removal dates. California real estate contracts have a standard 17 days pre-written into the contract form for the 3 major contingencies: inspection, loan approval and appraisal. However, the buyer or seller may adjust those dates by mutual agreement. Assuming everyone agreed that 17 days is the allotted time for the buyer to get their loan approval and day 17 has just arrived, what happens next?

their deposit. In other words, if you have a loan contingency and remove it in writing from the contract on day 17 and then your bank determines you are not approvable for a loan, your deposit will be forfeited to the seller and brokers. Sellers are left with the decision to allow the buyer more time or demand that they remove the contingency. The risk in that is if you ask a buyer to remove their loan contingency prior to them getting approval there is a good chance the buyer will be forced to cancel the contract so they can protect their deposit. If you are a seller that is OK with starting over -- try find another buyer to pay your price, accept the home in the current condition, etc.-- then perhaps you are comfortable taking that risk.

Per the terms of the contract, the buyer is supposed to remove that contingency in writing, it is not automatically removed. If the buyer does not remove the contingency, the seller has the legal right to issue what is called a “Notice to Perform” which basically tells a buyer that he must remove his loan contingency and if he doesn’t, then the seller is given the right to cancel the transaction without recourse. Herein lies the big question: if you are a seller and you arrive on day 17 should you automatically force the buyer to remove their contingency? The answer is: maybe.

Many sellers don’t want to start the process over and deal with more showings and a possible lower price. In addition, the clock starts over again requiring a change in the seller’s own plans. Many sellers today are granting more time to the buyers. It is extremely important however to make sure that the agent representing the buyer is doing what they can to educate the buyer on being timely with their lender in submitting required paperwork. Equally important is verifying with the buyers’ lender that the process is moving along at the normal pace. There are a lot of great lenders, and then there are some that are less than capable that can drag the process for weeks on end. Know which one you are dealing with prior to making these decisions. Be reasonable with your buyers if you are a seller but do insist on timely actions.

The fact is interest rates are at historic lows and just can’t keep up with the pace of loan requests. They are not issuing loan approvals as fast as everyone would like to see. If a buyer doesn’t have loan approval and they are not 100% confident the bank will approve it then they must risk their initial deposit. A buyer who removes their contingency loses their right to cancel the contract and protect

When it comes to the negotiation of inspection items, this can be the most frustrating part of a real estate transaction. I will share my personal “war stories” over inspection items in the next issue of DIGS or if you can’t wait, send an email with “Inspections” in the subject line to ek@itzsold.com and I’ll give you a sneak peek.

For further information or questions about the negotiation process you can contact Ed Kaminsky direct at 310-798-1277 x 214 or EK@ItzSold.com

18 NEW TRANSACTIONS! 17 MILLION IN SALES! Ed Has Been Making 4 OFF MARKET DEALS!! South Bay Real Estate 19 CLOSED TRANSACTIONS!! Happen in Summer 2012 24 MILLION IN CLOSED SALES!!! SouthBayDigs.com | 8.10.2012 Multiple Offer Winners Represented!!!!

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SPECTACULARLY REMODELED RANCH HOME Spectacular, newly remodeled, upscale, ranch home with guesthouse in prime Rolling Hills Estates. Over $500,000 in upgrades and an addition of approx. 1,000 sqft. creates this beautiful 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home. Over 2,900 sqft of living space which includes a main house with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths and an incredible 1 bedroom 1 bath guest house with rec room located just beyond the pool. Private rear yard, spacious lawn area with a completely remodeled, solar heated, Volleyball Swimming pool with French Gray plaster and private spa. The kitchen features a large center island, Imperial Gold marble counters, custom cabinetry, Hammered Cooper sink, Viking Appliances, opening to the spacious family room with 13 ft wood beamed ceilings. 3 bays of French doors open up to the rear yard and pool. The master bathroom includes hex onyx tile floors, tumbled marble shower, hammered copper bathtub, walk in closet, wood burning fireplace and a double rain showerhead. Other home highlights include Acacia Hardwood Floors, wood burning fireplace with White Onyx, city views, private laundry room, spacious oversized 730 sqft 2 car garage, new heating system, air conditioning, dual pane windows and doors with glazed/tempered French Doors, and custom made moldings.

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LOOKING BACK

AN ORIGINAL

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PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF DONNA D’AMICO.

Surfer Girl

W R I TTE N BY: DE N I S E KANO

Some may recall the popular story of Gidget, “the little girl with big ideas,” first as a book in 1957, and then in movies and a television series. Gidget was based on a real life surfer girl in Malibu, at a time when surfing was considered a “boys only” sport. This didn’t resonate much with Donna D’Amico in 1960, as a young girl in the South Bay who wanted to surf.

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LOOKING BACK

LOCAL GIRL

to Second Street in Hermosa. One morning, she rode her

“Sandra Dee was gorgeous, but she was little,”

“I didn’t know anyone who surfed, but I loved

bike down to surf — the first time by herself. With her

explains Donna. “In real life, I felt gawky, unattractive,

watching them,” says Donna. “I was 11 years old when

small stature, short hair, and sweatshirt, Donna put her

but I could relate to the movie. Sandra Dee wore a one-

my dad started surfing with a neighbor.”

board in the water and started walking it out.

piece bathing suit with stripes around the middle, and I

At 12, Donna’s family bought a house across from

“When I took off my sweatshirt, I had a one-piece

wore a bathing suit with stripes around the middle. I was

Redondo High School, and she was now anxious to learn

bathing suit on,” says Donna. “And there were four or

euphoric after that movie, because I thought — that’s my

how to surf.

five boys out there. As soon as I took off my sweatshirt,

story without the love interest! After that, they teased

“My dad said ‘no’ because I was really little,” she says.

they must have realized I was a girl, and as I started

me, calling me Gidget, and torturing me!”

“When I started high school, I was four-feet, six-inches

walking out, they were riding a wave in. They came over

tall and weighed 68 pounds. He said absolutely not.” Donna’s father challenged her that if she could swim pier to pier, he would teach her to surf, likely assuming that would be the end of her requests. “It took me three to six months,” says Donna. “I went every day and swam until I just about almost drowned. My dad came one afternoon and watched. I did it, and

to me and I said, ‘hi.’ They said, ‘Girls don’t surf here. In fact, girls don’t surf.’ They took my board, threw it aside, and started pushing me.” Eventually, Donna was able to get out of the water, drag her board back to her bike, and ride home, although she suffered a broken collarbone from being pushed. Upon arriving home, her dad “had a fit” and went

THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT SURFERS Although she no longer surfs, Donna is thrilled watching her son-in-law surf and is amazed at how surfing has changed over the years. “What they do now is so different,” she says. “To see that athleticism that’s developed and how it’s really become a true, recognized sport is wonderful.”

to the beach, but the boys could not be found. Donna

At 65 years old, Donna looks back fondly on the

Donna recalls the first time she stood up on a board

never saw them again. She returned to school wearing

life she had growing up. She has seen many changes

with her dad’s encouragement, and clearly remembers a

a sling, and the boys she had met at school asked her

in the South Bay, and feels blessed to have grown up

feeling of freedom.

about it. When she explained that she was beat up, the

in an era of innocence. She credits her parents with

boys were incensed and invited her to surf with them.

encouraging her to find her own path in life and never

he was trapped.”

“My dad kept saying, ‘just stand up.’ Once I got up, I realized I wasn’t going to fall. One thing I’ll never forget:

“From that time on until I was in my early twenties,

setting limitations. She also credits surfing with giving

Being on top of the water and feeling all this power

I surfed with them,” says Donna. “We became good

her the enviable ability to live completely in the present

beneath you — it’s like you’re flying. And I kept thinking,

friends and nobody ever bothered me again.”

and treasure each day.

SURF TRIPS AND GIDGET

like you share a secret. You don’t have to be big and

“There’s something about surfers,” says Donna. “It’s

‘I’m free.’ That’s the feeling. Even though you’re scared or it’s hard, you want to recapture that feeling. And when you get out in the water, it doesn’t matter who

Donna’s father started taking Donna and her new

powerful, you just have to be tenacious and go for it.

they are, what they look like, or what they do — you’re

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And when you’re standing on a board, there’s nothing

all sharing that experience. That’s what it’s about, really.”

Beach, Rincon, Carpinteria. On one Carpinteria trip, the

to deter you from what’s actually happening in that

group went to the drive-in at nearby Ventura to see the

moment. You’re forced to be present. You’re hearing

Her first board was a 9-foot, 1-inch, Dewey Weber, obviously much bigger and heavier than herself. “My dad made a rack and hooked it onto my strand

movie “Gidget”, although nobody knew what the movie

that water, you feel that salt sticking to your skin, you

was about.

smell those ocean smells — and you’re standing there thinking, ‘I’m here in this moment.’”

cruiser. I was so small, I couldn’t wrap my arms around

“I’d gotten caught up in kelp that day and couldn’t

it, but once I got to the beach, I parked my bike on the

get it off my scag,” she says. “The guys made fun of me.

While the gang has moved on to different locales,

They were always making fun of me, calling me “midget”

class reunions occasionally reunite them. And when they

because I was so little.”

do get together, they share memories of surfing days,

strand and dragged my board to the shore.”

FLYING FISTS Since starting a new school, Donna didn’t know many local kids yet, but she heard that some kids went

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“SANDRA DEE WAS GORGEOUS, BUT SHE WAS LITTLE,” EXPLAINS DONNA. “IN REAL LIFE, I FELT GAWKY, UNATTRACTIVE, BUT I COULD RELATE TO THE MOVIE. SANDRA DEE WORE A ONE-PIECE BATHING SUIT WITH STRIPES AROUND THE MIDDLE, AND I WORE A BATHING SUIT WITH STRIPES AROUND THE MIDDLE. I was euphoric after that movie, because I thought – that’s my story without the love interest! After that, they teased me, calling me Gidget, and torturing me!”

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months ago, the restaurant is now featuring a serrano chile and cucumber margarita.

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